Flashing peace signs at passing motorists and pushing a cart containing a plastic coffin toward the nation's capital a group of peace walkers conveying messages against revolution, war and government control. " We're all children of God," said Rudy Stolfer, 48 of Washington, Pa. Stolfer with a band of four walkers, is headed toward a Labor Day 1998, White House rendezvous with those participating in an anti-nuclear weapons protest that began in 1981.

"You know why they call it a revolution? Because it comes around again all of the time," said Stolfer, meaning the group must protest the same evils repeatedly.

The group believes in putting an end to all wars, which remove "the ability for us to come together in these rapidly changing times, and destroy trust between people." "We believe that by ending the drug war, a war on the people, an important step toward world peace will be achieved. Certain drugs are prosecuted (while more dangerous drugs such as dioxin, alcohol and nicotine are constantly being released into our everyday environment for the sake of corporate profit and little is being done about it, said a flyer passed out by the group.

"Our individual freedoms are eroding daily. People of conscience are constantly being suppressed. It's time for a change, time to take our country back, time to guarantee that our future generations will have a future,"" the time for excuses is over," said Stolfer.

The group left the Rainbow Family gathering in Ochoco National Forest July 12 and will pass through Bandon today.

"As long as we keep going we can help people put aside their ignorance and tell the government to stop the control - "Just step away from the button," said 18 year-old Rabbit of Longmont, Colo. David Curnett, 29, of Omaha Neb. said he's recieved a smile frorn walking. I rarely used to smile " he said.

Stolfer began his walk Dec. 3 1996 from the White House with friend Kraig Mottar 31. Mottar and the first coffin cart were hit by a car in Selma, Al. Jan. 30. Mottar's legs were broken, and he is undergoing physical therapy.

Stolfer finished walking to the Rainbow Family Gathering alone. Since then he has walked with as few as three walkers and as many as 19.

"It's all focused on faith," he said.